used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
barn-like
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From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
BLENHAM
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From this reading TERRY DEFIES BLENHAM Blenham must have ridden late into the night.
Blenham's
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From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Why, burn it, man," he exploded once during the fore part of the interview, "the boy is a Packard!
breakfasted
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From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "Why, burn it, man," he exploded once during the fore part of the interview, "the boy is a Packard!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
DEFIESverbUS /dɪˈfaɪz/
third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading TERRY DEFIES BLENHAM Blenham must have ridden late into the night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Why, burn it, man," he exploded once during the fore part of the interview, "the boy is a Packard!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading "Why, burn it, man," he exploded once during the fore part of the interview, "the boy is a Packard!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading "Why, burn it, man," he exploded once during the fore part of the interview, "the boy is a Packard!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TERRY DEFIES BLENHAM Blenham must have ridden late into the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "Why, burn it, man," he exploded once during the fore part of the interview, "the boy is a Packard!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TERRY DEFIES BLENHAM Blenham must have ridden late into the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, burn it, man," he exploded once during the fore part of the interview, "the boy is a Packard!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TERRY DEFIES BLENHAM Blenham must have ridden late into the night.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
a room where books are kept
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading TERRY DEFIES BLENHAM Blenham must have ridden late into the night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TERRY DEFIES BLENHAM Blenham must have ridden late into the night.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, burn it, man," he exploded once during the fore part of the interview, "the boy is a Packard!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
on one occasion
From this reading "Why, burn it, man," he exploded once during the fore part of the interview, "the boy is a Packard!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
Packard
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From this reading "Why, burn it, man," he exploded once during the fore part of the interview, "the boy is a Packard!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Why, burn it, man," he exploded once during the fore part of the interview, "the boy is a Packard!
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading TERRY DEFIES BLENHAM Blenham must have ridden late into the night.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
stock-stilladjective
absolutely still
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
TERRYnounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading TERRY DEFIES BLENHAM Blenham must have ridden late into the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERRY DEFIES BLENHAM Blenham must have ridden late into the night.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times he stood stock-still, his hands on his hips, staring down at Blenham's lesser stature; at other times and in a deep, thoughtful silence he strode back and forth in the great barn-like library, his spurs jingling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
precisely as stated
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For at a very early hour the next morning he was at the Big Bend ranch fifty miles to the north and reporting to his employer.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, burn it, man," he exploded once during the fore part of the interview, "the boy is a Packard!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Early as it was, the old man had breakfasted, and now the wide black hat far back on his head, the spurs on his big boots, bespoke his readiness to be riding.
